John Savage (Nebraska politician)
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John Savage | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 10th district | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Clifton Batchelder |
| Succeeded by | Carol McBride Pirsch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1905 |
| Died | June 19, 1989 (aged 83) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Marie M. Schofield (m. 1930) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Nebraska |
| Occupation | Photographer and reporter |
John Savage (June 25, 1905 – June 19, 1989) was a Republican politician and photojournalist from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 10th district from 1971 to 1979.
Savage was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1905, and grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating from Technical High School.[1][2] He attended the University of Nebraska and was a pre-med student, but did not graduate.[2] While at the University of Nebraska, he was a copy messenger of the Lincoln Journal and then worked for the Bee-News and the Omaha World-Herald as a photojournalist.[2] He retired in 1970.[2]